Even though homeopaths recognize macular degeneration symptoms and can suggest different treatment choices, a majority of these same homeopaths are reluctant to treat age related macular degeneration for several reasons. First there is a poor understanding of the pathology and its affect on the visual system. This means the cause of macular degeneration must first be identified. Second is the belief that only a specialist should treat this serious disorder, and lastly is the belief this condition will not respond to homeopathy- it is an incurable state.  Since there is no effective allopathic treatment why not try homeopathy? The homeopathic treatment of macular degeneration is a unique opportunity for homeopaths.  I would like to share my experiences using homeopathy in the treatment of this disorder.

Definition of age related macular degeneration (ARMD)

Macular Degeneration is a pathological condition that occurs in the macular area of the retina. The macula is the area of the retina responsible for central vision or that, which gives us the greatest detail in our sight.  The pathological changes primarily occur in the choroid (the vascular layer of the eye which lies between the sclera and the retina) and pigmented retinal epithelium (RPE- the layer separates the choroid from the retina). These changes may lead to fluid accumulation, hemorrhage and scar tissue. Loss of central vision occurs, but this rarely produces total blindness because the peripheral vision is preserved.

Macular Degeneration affects 13 million Americans. Most of them are over the age of 65, but certain hereditary conditions may cause it to develop in younger individuals. Persons over the age of 75 have a 30% chance of developing ARMD; it rarely affects anyone younger than 55 years old. Caucasians tend to develop it more than persons of pigmented skin  due to the fact  they have less pigment in the retina, especially if they have blue, gray, or green eyes. It affects men and women equally. People who are nearsighted (myopic) have a greater chance of developing the condition as do people who work or spend a lot of time out of doors and are exposed to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight.

Symptoms of ARMD

When a patient has ARMD, vision in the center of the visual field gets fainter and fainter until finally there is hardly any way to see objects in the center of the visual field. The first thing most people will notice is a lessening of their sight as they look straight ahead at things, like print or faces or clocks. This may be a dimming, a blurring, or actual ‘holes’ or black spots in the vision. Extreme light sensitivity and poor night vision also precede ARMD in many cases. Light-to-dark adaptation, the ability to find a seat in a movie theatre is also apt to be very slow.  ARMD rarely leads to total blindness. Instead, worsening symptoms include a loss of central vision and a diminished ability to see things straight ahead. Looking at a clock or a face becomes more and more difficult. People with ARMD will rely more and more on peripheral vision. Sometimes, in the early stages, there are holes in the  vision, called scotoma.  These are areas where you cannot see anything. Most people with ARMD become unable to drive and are eventually declared legally blind.

Types of ARMD

There are two main types of macular degeneration, wet and dry. The dry or areolar type consists of degeneration of the retinal pigment cells resulting in drusen (small wart like growth) hyper and hypopigmented areas in the retina with loss of rods and cones and generalized atrophy. Dry ARMD, which affects 90% of persons with ARMD ,results from a buildup of cellular waste product called drusen, in the back part of the inner eyeball where the retina and macula are. Drusen is from the German word druse meaning bump or gland. It refers to the earliest changes that are observed in ARMD. A drusen or bump develops on Bruch’s membrane. This occurs when the retinal pigment epithelium becomes overloaded with undigested discs from the cones. This material collects on Bruch’s membrane producing thickened areas, which look like little bumps or warts.

The wet type or exudative type presents as vascular leakage with exudates and a detachment of the retina with loss of vision. . In addition when the retinal pigment epithelium becomes overloaded, the RPE cells begin to degenerate. Debris begins to accumulate at the base of these cells. These cells lose their attachment to Bruch’s membrane and fluid begins to accumulate under the cells. Soon there are breaks in Bruch’s membrane leading to growth and leakage of blood vessels from the choroid. This leakage and new blood vessel growth into the retina lead to the wet stage of macular degeneration. A small percentage of these cases can be treated successfully with the argon laser. There is another type of wet macular degeneration that occurs in people who are diabetic. This results from leakage of small blood vessels, which leads to fluid accumulation under the retina and loss of central vision.

Summary of the types of Macular Degeneration
Dry Stage of Macular degeneration

1. Development of Drusen
2. Degeneration of Retinal Pigment Epithelial cells

Wet stage of macular degeneration

1. Breaks in Bruch’s membrane leading to growth and leakage of blood vessels
2. Absorption of blood with the development of scar tissue

Traditional treatment-

There have been many studies that have shown that the antioxidants, Vitamins  A, C, E and zinc and selenium can retard the progression of this disorder.

One of the treatments for wet ARMD uses laser surgery to cauterize the leaky blood vessels. This measure may preserve more vision in the long run, but usually results in worse vision in the short run because healthy tissue is almost always destroyed along with the diseased vessels. Laser treatments are only indicated for the wet type of degeneration and in fact only a small percentage of patients with the wet type will actually qualify for laser treatment.

Homeopathic approach-

Macular Degeneration can be treated homeopathically just like any other disease state of the body.  The constitutional approach works best , the goal being to find the totality of the case.  In some cases, when the remedy is not clear or the patient is not willing to under go constitutional treatment, a more lesional approach can be used.

Rubrics for Macular degeneration:
INFLAMMATION – Choroid
EYE – INFLAMMATION – Chorio-retinitis
EYE – ATROPHY – CHORIOD, Atrophic spots
EYE – INFLAMMATION – Retina – pigmented
EYE – INFLAMMATION – Retina – punctata albescens
EYE – INFLAMMATION – Retina – syphilitic
EYE – INFLAMMATION – Retina
VISION – DIM
VISION – FOGGY
VISION – LOSS OF VISION – vanishing of sight
VISION – LOSS OF VISION – colors; for
VISION – SCOTOMA
VISION – SCOTOMA – central

Constitutional approach

Miasms:
I first try to uncover the miasm stages in these cases to limit the remedies under consideration. The exudative type of degeneration represents the sycotic miasma. The dry or atrophic type of macular degeneration probably represents the syphilitic miasm.

Psoric Stage- This is the earliest presentation with minimal pigmentary changes and a loss of the foveal light reflex. The foveal light reflex is produced when healthy cones reflect the light, which enters the eye. As the cells become weakened with age and disease, they loose this ability to reflect light.

Sycotic Stage- There is a hyperproliferation of tissue in the macular area. This  can manifest as excessive pigment which has the appearance of dark pepper like specks in the macular area.  Another presentation can be Drusen. These are wart like growths, which extend from the inner layer of the retina called bruchs membrane. These drusen cause a weakening of the retina and can lead to death of the photoreceptive cells. This weakness can also cause tiny blood vessels to grow into the retina. These vessels can leak fluid or bleed and cause a sudden loss of vision (Wet Macular degeneration).

Syphilitic Stage- There is more destruction of tissue with atrophy and destruction of the retina.

Description of lesion

Characteristics of the macula can be very useful in remedy differentiation. Is the lesion wet or dry? Is there hyperpigmentaion or hypopigmentation? What color is the exudate? Yellow, white, or  orange? Is there blood present? What color is the blood?

As an Ophthalmologist I have the unique ability to observe the changes inside the eye and to use these physical findings to select the remedy,but you can ask the patient to bring in retinal photos of the macular degeneration so you can study these characteristic features.   I often will look at the skin and generality section to select the proper remedy. Some rubrics that I have found to be helpful in treating macular degeneration are:

SKIN – CICATRICES
SKIN – DISCOLORATION
SKIN – EXCRESCENCES
SKIN – ERUPTIONS
SKIN – FRECKLES
SKIN – INFLAMMATION
SKIN – WARTS
GENERALS – ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
GENERALS – ATROPHY
GENERALS – HEMORRHAGE
GENERALS – INDURATIONS
GENERALS – INFLAMMATION
GENERALS – STASIS of the venous system
GENERALS – TUMORS

Remedies that have an affinity to the eye

Retinal Atrophy
Carboneum Sulpuratum
Cina Maritima
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Kalium Chloricum
Phosphorous
Santoninum
Senecula
Tabacum
Vanadium

Choroidal Atrophy
Cina Maritima
Kalium Chloricum
Kali Iodatum
Santoninum
Veratrum viride

Lesional approach
Some prescribers have had experience with a more lesional approach to this disease. I use this approach when the patient is not interested in undergoing constitutional treatment.

Tissue salts
Tissue salts can also be useful in the treatment of macular degeneration. The follow salts have found to be helpful in the treatment of ARMD.
Calc-f  8X- The tissue strengthener
Calc-p 6X -The cell builder.
Kali-p 6X -Nerve nutrient
Nat-m 6X -The fluid distributor. Dryness or excessive moisture in any parts of the body. Can be helpful in cases of wet macular degeneration.

Carb-s

Andrew Lange has reported success in early macular degeneration using Carboneum Sulphuratum. He uses 30C everyday and has seen resolution of drusen and pigmentary changes.

Secale
Dr. Johann A. Müller has had good success with Secale in the treatment of macular degeneration. Secale is used in low potency when the patients have some general signs compatible with Secale. Modalities such as burning and heat and worse heat. Amelioration from cold. Circulatory problems and hemorrhagic tendencies are not very sympathetic.

Senecula and Vanadium
Dr. A. U. Ramakrishnan has used Senecula in cases of macular degeneration with the symptom of wavy vision. He has also used Vanadium 200C every month for the treatment of macular degeneration.

Sarcode- Human Retina 5C
Max Tetau has reported the affects of 5C, 7C and 9 C sarcodes on the tissue that was prepared. 5C Stimulates activity from tissue it was derived.  7C normalizes tissue activity and 9C suppresses tissue activity. Human retina 5C has been used with some success in stimulating the activity of the failing macula.

Cases

1) DS 76 year old female
Prominent look of suffering on her face during the interview. Recent episode of a hypertensive crisis- 220/146- she is very anxious about getting her vision back- over 10 laser treatments in both eyes.

She is worried down the road? What is going to happen? She needs to know more information.  She needs the information so she can do what will help her. She has to be sold on it for the best avenue. She is a skeptical person
She owns a health care agency.

She sleeps with the light on all night. She was robbed as a child. Fear of robbers. A man coming up through a trap door. Her parents’ home was large with 14 rooms. She and her sister would take turns staying up at night.

Fear that someone is in the room. She is on guard.  She sleeps facing the door on her left side. She also has a gun. A small ladies gun which is loaded.

She will sleep for a couple of hours and then wake at 2:00 to 3:00 AM.
Fear is worse when she is alone. She stayed up all night when her husband was in the hospital. She could solve this problem if she had a dog. The dog would be on guard instead of her.

PE
5/100 right eye, 5/10 left eye
Cataracts OU
Central scarring right eye from laser treatment
Retinal pigmentary changes with large drusen (Tumors/ Warts) in the left eye

Diagnosis
ARMD
Cataracts
Hypertension
Anxiety

Rubrics
FACE – EXPRESSION – suffering
MIND – FEAR – alone, of being
MIND – ANXIETY – health; about – own health; her/his
MIND – ANXIETY – night
GENERALS – TUMORS

She escapes by reading books about the simple life. Small town, a quite place, the neighbors visiting each other. She likes the feel of soft clothes. Desires creature comforts. She wants a simple dog, a dog to stay on guard at night.

There are many aspects of Calc. Issues of security in the home, enjoying the simple pleasures of life. There is also the fear and anxiety element of Ars.

Calc-a LM1

Follow up one year later
It took her 2 months before she started the remedy- strong fears of an aggravation

• She feels good. Lots of energy.  She can relax easily.
• She has a lot more energy in her business.
• She is getting a lot of compliments on her skin since taking the medication.
• Her fears are greatly improved. She does not have the fear of being robbed. Her fears at night have greatly improved.
• Happier and more relaxed. What more could you want!
• Vision has improved two lines on the chart!
• PE 5/100 in the right eye, 5/10 in the left eye

2) RR  78 year old female
Chief complaint is macular degeneration, cataracts and a balance problem.

She has noticed her vision decreasing since her last eye exam when she was told that she had macular degeneration and cataracts. Vision is very dim and she has trouble reading.

The vertigo comes on suddenly and she then goes down like a rock. Room spins from left to right. She is debilitated. She is like a quivering old lady. She is so weak that her arms and legs shake. Twice it happened at 7:00AM when she woke up from bed. She pulled herself up with great effort. She lives in fear that this attack will come back again when she is under stress. She works as a real estate broker. When she is in a stressful conversation she can feel her balance leave her. She feels that the bottom is dropping out of her stomach and experiences light-headedness.

She has also developed ringing in her ears associated with the vertigo.

An important aspect of her life was Ballroom dancing. She has achieved a silver level in ballroom dancing. She is very depressed because now she can’t compete.  She feels hopeless and withdrawn.

Her sexual drive was never very high and she is not in a relationship. She states there is a lot of sexuality in dancing. She enjoys the provocative aspects of the Latin dancing.

PE
20/300 right eye, 3/100 left eye
Advanced cataracts in both eyes
Myopic degeneration with atrophic changes in her retina

Diagnosis
ARMD
Vertigo
Cataracts

Rubrics
EYE- CATARACT
VERTIGO – ACCOMPANIED by – staggering
VERTIGO – SUDDEN
EAR – NOISES in – ringing
MIND – DANCING
FEMALE GENITALIA/SEX – SEXUAL DESIRE – diminished

According to A. B. Norton in his article “The Homeopathic Treatment of Incipient Senile Cataract, with Tabulated Results of One Hundred Cases” Sepia is the number one remedy to think of in females with advanced cataracts.

Sep LM1

8 month follow up

• She can read the menu! 70% improvement in her vision
• Street signs are becoming clearer- colors are vivid
• No more dizziness- stronger and confident walking
• No more ringing in her ears
• PE- vision is now 20/200 OU

3) EA 78 year old female
2 years ago developed cloudy vision in the left eye- vision very dim and letters run together while reading.

Biggest rift has been with her daughter. She has cut her off from the family. She will not return her letters and she will hang up the phone when she calls. It is such a big disappointment in my life.

Told lies about my husband and me.   “You know mother you are a slob” She wanted to cry but she could not cry. How could she be so hurtful? They would go for hours not talking to each other. Her daughter would not appreciate anything that she did. “I wanted to tell them to go to hell” but she did not because she did not want to exacerbate it.

She blows and she gets angry very quickly. She shouts and she quite throwing things years ago. Sometimes a silly little thing will irritate her. She was eating her salad and they brought out the main course. It was cold and she became extremely upset.

PE- retinal pigment atrophy in the left eye
Vision 10/10 right, 1/70 left eye

Diagnosis
ARMD
Hypertension

Rubrics
MIND – CONTRADICTION – intolerant of contradiction
MIND – ANGER – trifles; at
MIND – ANGER – violent
CHEST – PALPITATION of heart – anger
VISION – RUN together – letters

Staph LM1

7 month follow up

• Peripheral vision is better on left eye- the right she has noticed an overall improvement
• Colors are much brighter- she has a dress that she thought was gray and now it looks lavender!
• She is not getting angry as easily or as often-
• She called her daughter and asked her if she wanted to meet her- she said yes- it was a good meeting- at the end she said that they had 3 wasted years-

Vision has improved 3 lines in the left eye-
10/10 in the right eye
1/40 in the left eye

Homeopaths should not view macular degeneration as an incurable disease that will not respond to homeopathic treatment. I hope that all homeopaths will welcome the opportunity to help people who are suffering from the effects of macular degeneration. Do not tell them- what so many eye doctors have told them- “Nothing can be done”- Yes homeopathy can help and begin to look for the similimum that will improve their vision and their life.

1. Jeffery Berger, MD. Age Related Macular Degeneration. St. Louis, MO Mosby, 1999
2. Samuel Hahneman, MD The Organon of the Medical Art. Redmond, WA Birdcage Books, 1996
3. Edward C. Kondrot, MD. Healing the Eye the Natural Way: Alternative Medicine and Macular Degeneration. Berekley, CA North Atlantic Books: 1999.
4. Frederik Schroyens, MD. Synthesis, Repertorium Homeopathicum Syntheticum. London, England Homeopathic Book Publishers, 1997
5. Todd Rowe, MD Homeopathic Methodology. Berekley, CA North Atlantic Books: 1998
6. Frans Vermeulen, MD Concordant Materia Medica.  Haarlem, Netherlands Merlijin Publishers, 1994

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What causes cataracts? Are there any effective alternative treatments? Can homeopathy help in reducing cataracts after they develop? As an ophthalmologist and homeopath, I have been interested in these topics for some time.

Normal Anatomy of the Human lens
The human lens is located behind the pupil or colored part of the eye. It is a shaped like a small magnifying lens and is about ¼ inch in diameter. If you begin on the surface of the eye and travel inward you would pass through the following structures before reaching the lens: the cornea, which is the clear window and the outermost layer of the eye; the second structure is the clear fluid or aqueous humor in front of the iris. The accumulation of aqueous humor produces an elevation of pressure or glaucoma. The third structure that we pass is the iris or colored part of the eye. The iris is a diaphragm and it regulates the amount of light entering the eye. The fourth structure which is directly behind the iris is the lens. It is held in position by fibrous bands called zonules. It focuses images and light onto the retina much like a lens of a camera. The focused rays of light hit the retina and an image is transmitted to the brain. The human lens works to change the focus from distant objects to close ones. When you reach your early 40′s, changes take place in the lens which make focusing more difficult. This is called presbyopia.

Cataracts: What are they?
The term “cataract” was introduced by Constantinus Africanus (AD 1018), a monk and an Arabic oculist. He translated Arabic “suffusion” into Latin “cataracta,” meaning “something poured underneath something,” the “waterfall.” . It was felt that the clouding of vision was do to a film falling like water over the eye. Cataracts are not a film but are a clouding, hardness and loss of elasticity which occur in the human lens. Cataracts are associated with general arteriosclerotic changes, diabetes, sun exposure, trauma and poor nutrition. It is a fact of life that the longer you live the greater your likelihood of developing a cataract. Over 50% of people over the age of 60 will develop cataracts.

Cataracts: What is the cause?

Aging
As a person ages changes in the protein of the lens develop. Oxidative reactions develop which form abnormal disulfide and other covalent linkages. This causes the lens fibers to lose their transparency.

Trauma
Penetrating trauma from injury or ocular surgery usually results in rapidly progressive cataract, with lens fiber swelling, fragmentation, and opacification. Concussive injury can infrequently cause a rupture of the lens capsule with the development of a cataract or more commonly a contusion cataract forms in the anterior or posterior cortex.. These traumatic cataracts may be transitory, or they can remain if the lens fibers are damaged sufficiently.

Radiation
Ionizing radiation has a very high cataract producing affect, and the lens is its most sensitive target within the adult eye. Its damage is dose related and cumulative. The sources of electromagnetic radiation energy most important in damage to the lens are ionizing radiation (x-rays, gamma rays, and neutrons), emission of infrared or ultraviolet rays from various hot bodies, and microwave.

Heavy metal poisoning
Copper, iron and mercury poisoning can lead to the development of cataracts. Copper deposition in Wilson’s disease produces a characteristic sunflower cataract. In this inherited disease there is copper deposition in tissues, especially the liver, causing cirrhosis, and in the basal ganglia of the brain.

Metabolic disorders
Galactosemia and diabetes are two hereditary diseases which are related to the development of cataracts. Galactosemia is a uncommon heriditary disease of the newborn producing bilateral cataracts, mental retardation and enlargement of the liver. In diabetes mellitus, the usual cataract in these patients does not differ from senile cataract but occurs 20 to 30 years earlier than in a non diabetic.

Vitamin and mineral deficiency
Oxidative damage contributes to the decrease natural antioxidants in the lens, such as glutathione,  inositol, and ascorbic acid. Aging, diet, and other disease also play roles in deficiency of antioxidants.

Types of Cataract
These changes vary greatly and can be very specific for each individual. The are many different types of cataracts and these will depend on the cause and the constitution of the person.

Capsular
This type of cataract develops on the shell or covering of the lens

Cortical
This is seen as spokes of clouding which radiate from the periphery of the lens

Viridis
This clouding gives a green appearance

Reticular
A reticular or meshwork pattern is seen

After Surgery
A clouding may develop after surgical removal of a cataract

Can cataracts be prevented?
Sunlight
UV and Blue Violet sun rays increase the risk of developing cataracts. There are over 951 different references to back up the claim that sun light is the primary cause of cataracts. . Studies have shown that people who spend a great deal of time outdoors are three times as likely to develop cataracts. A good pair of sunglasses which block 100% of UVA and UVB and block at least 85% of blue violet sun rays are essential to protect the eyes from the harmful effects of the sun. On sunny days a wide brim hat should also be worn.

Smoking
If you smoke please do everything possible to stop. Smoking tobacco, especially more than 20 cigarettes per day, increases the risk of cataracts by more than 2 times. The risk in ex-smokers is 50 percent higher compared to non smokers. Each cigarette also robs the body of 25 mg of vitamin C. Smokers have an increase in lipids (both fat and cholesterol) which increase the risk of severe cardiovascular disease. These factors produce narrowing of the retina blood vessels that carry valuable nutrients to the eye.

Alcoholic Consumption
High intake of alcohol more than doubles the risk of developing cataracts. More than 7 drinks per week will increase the risk, while moderate use does not seem to increase the risk.

Sugar and Cataracts
Diabetics develop cataracts at an earlier age than non- diabetics. An accumulation of sorbitol and fructose in the lens can induce osmotic swelling of the lens, which will lead to the development of a cataract. A significant number of adults who develop cataracts have undiagnosed diabetes. If you have diabetes, every effort should be made to keep your blood sugar under control. There have been several studies to show that vitamin C can help reduce the level of sorbitol and reduce the incidence of cataracts formation.

Vitamins and Nutrients
There have been many large scale studies to show the effectiveness of vitamins on reducing the incidence of cataracts. A Canadian studied showed that patients over the age of 55 who consumed vitamin C and E supplements reduced their risk of developing cataracts by over 50%. A double blind study involving 30,000 patients performed at the University of Helsinki also demonstrated the beneficial effects of vitamins.

Glutathione
Loss of glutathione occurs in all forms of cataracts. Since 1912, researches have shown that reduced levels of glutathione precedes the development of cataracts. With increasing age the levels of glutathione content of the human lens decreases by 4 to 14 times. Glutathione supplements are available but it is questioned weather this large molecule can pass through the digestive tract. N-acetyl-cysteine, a stable amino acid, has been shown to raise the levels of glutathione. Cysteine is found in protein rich eggs. Completely avoiding eggs may rob the body of this amino acid which may have anti cataract properties.

Vitamin C
The lens of the human eye is bathed in a vitamin C rich aqueous solution which is 30 times more concentrated than the human blood. It appears that this vitamin C acts as an ultraviolet filter preventing the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. With age the levels of vitamin C begin to decrease and this may contribute to the formation of the senile cataract. There are several studies which have shown that high dosages of vitamin C (1000 mg/ day) will reverse the development of some cataracts.

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
Riboflavin helps to make a substance called flavine adenine dinuceotide which is necessary for the production of glutathione. High levels of glutathione have been shown to keep the human lens clear and prevent the development of cataracts. In one study, 81 percent of patients with cataracts were deficient in riboflavin.

Daily vitamin and mineral recommendations for the treatment of cataracts

• Vitamin A 5,000 I. U.
• N-acetyl-cystene 250 mg.
• Vitamin C 1000 mg.
• Vitamin E (dl-alpha Tocopheryl) 800 I.U.
• Beta Carotene 25,000 I.U.
• Chromium 200 mcg.
• Zinc (Picolinate) 15 mg.
• Rutin 250 mg.
• Quercetin Bioflavonoid 300 mg.
• Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin HCL) 50 mg.

The vitamin supplement that I recommend is a Cataract Nutritional Formula manufactured by Nutritional Research. Information can be obtained from (412) 341-6761 or the web page is www.timenet.com/vitamin

Other Herbal Treatment
Cineraria maritima (Dusty Miller)
The government of India’s Central Council for Research in Homeopathy, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have stated that tincture of Cineraria Maritima Succus is the drug of choice which prevents the development of cataract. The recommended therapy is 1 to 2 drops in the eye, 3 to 6 times daily.
Boericke describes that it is most effective in traumatic cases and should be instilled into the eye one drop four or five times a day for several. Clarke states that patients should be receiving specific homeopathic treatment internally at the same time.

Homeopathy and Cataracts
Homeopathy is scientific method of therapy based on the principle of stimulating the body’s own healing processes in order to accomplish cure. The basic system was devised and verified by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, nearly 200 years ago. Homeopathy’s astounding success rates in both chronic and acute diseases has resulted in not only standing the test of time, but rapidly achieving widespread acceptance in Europe, India and South America.
In Homeopathy (“homeo-” means “similar”), each of us is a total. complete individual, no aspect of which can be separated from any other. To be effective, any valid therapy must be based on a deep understanding of and respect for the uniqueness of each individual. In Homeopathy each patient is evaluated as a whole person- mental, emotional and physical. The prescribing remedy is based on the unique patterns found on all three levels. This means that each person is given a remedy that will stimulate their particular body to heal. Ten people with Cataracts might receive ten different homeopathic remedies.

Homeopathy has been carefully researched and its effectiveness has been reported in the following well respected national medical journals: Jacobs J, Treatment of Acute Childhood Diarrhea with Homeopathic Medication. Pediatrics 1994; 93:719-7255, Reilly DT , Is Homeopathy a Placebo Response? Lancet 1986; Oct: 881-886 and Kleijnen J, Clinical Trails of Homeopathy. British Medical Journal 1991; 302: 315-323.

For more information on Homeopathy and Cataracts
Homeopathy can be a valuable adjunct in your treatment of Cataracts. If you are interested in a homeopathic and a nutritional consultation for glaucoma please go to consultations or call (412) 281-0447 for more information.

To order the Glaucoma Nutritional formula, which has all of the vitamins, mineral and herbs mentioned above, you can visit the Nutritional Research at  www.timenet.com/vitamin or call (412) 341-6761

Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery is one of the most success surgical procedures performed. It is now performed with minimal or no anesthesia and most patients have immediate recovery with no limitations in their activity. It should be considered in advanced cataracts with visual limitation if homeopathic and other non invasive methods are not successful.
We always have to worry about suppression of symptoms and the development of deeper pathology after cataract surgery. With proper homeopathic treatment this can be reduced or eliminated.

Dr. Kondrot, HealingTheEye.com, is the world’s leading Homeopathic Ophthalmologist and cataracts expert who devotes his practice to traditional and alternative therapies for the treatment of eye disease. His extensive research has taken him around the world and places him in a unique position to share this knowledge. Dr. Kondrot’s two best selling books, Healing the Eye the Natural Way and Microcurrent Stimulation: Miracle Eye Cure, share this knowledge. Both books are solid introductions into his philosophy and practice.